"DNA Origami" isn't about using DNA to create living organisms, or even anything that we would consider "organic." The idea is to create complex structures by using the chemical properties of DNA. They can use small "staples" of DNA to bind certain pieces of a long string of unraveled DNA, effectively folding it into whatever shapes they like. It's still preliminary so far, but with some research, the goal is to be able to "fold" things like cellphones, microchips, etc...
what do you mean? We are already folding things in 3 dimensions such as the DNA box with a controllable lid (http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v459/n7243/full/nature07971.html). And In "2D" (which still is 3D of course just only one layer) they can make what ever they want, with the above mentioned origami software. Not much preliminary about it, except if you consider your own goal of a dna cellphone for the ultimate goal (?).
And I dont get what you mean when you write "that we would consider "organic"", of course it is organic it is DNA but it is not "alive" if that is what you mean.
anyway it is a very powerful technique with incredible potential in ultra specific small dose medicine.
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"DNA Origami" isn't about using DNA to create living organisms, or even anything that we would consider "organic." The idea is to create complex structures by using the chemical properties of DNA. They can use small "staples" of DNA to bind certain pieces of a long string of unraveled DNA, effectively folding it into whatever shapes they like. It's still preliminary so far, but with some research, the goal is to be able to "fold" things like cellphones, microchips, etc...
@Continuties
what do you mean? We are already folding things in 3 dimensions such as the DNA box with a controllable lid (http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v459/n7243/full/nature07971.html). And In "2D" (which still is 3D of course just only one layer) they can make what ever they want, with the above mentioned origami software. Not much preliminary about it, except if you consider your own goal of a dna cellphone for the ultimate goal (?).
And I dont get what you mean when you write "that we would consider "organic"", of course it is organic it is DNA but it is not "alive" if that is what you mean.
anyway it is a very powerful technique with incredible potential in ultra specific small dose medicine.